Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans on sale in Aus

MERCEDES-BENZ Vans Australia has launched two new electric van options; a workhorse eVito Panel Van and eight-seat eVito Tourer.

A spokesperson for the company told GoAuto that dealers already have a limited amount of the electric vans in stock, with more on the way. 

“Limited stock is now available, and we are expecting more to arrive between now and the end of the year. Customers can also now order from the factory if they have a specific requirement,” said Mercedes-Benz Vans marketing and PR manager Blake Vincent.

Priced from $89,353 for the Panel Van and $116,115 for the Tourer (both before on-road costs), they are a fair whack more than their diesel counterparts.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, however, has beaten others, like Ford with its upcoming E-Transit, to the electric mid-sized van segment in Australia.

In addition, Mercedes-Benz Vans Australia said the eVito Tourer is “expected to be joined later this year by the all-electric EQV” – a luxury-focused seven-seat people mover.

The two eVito models feature a single motor, single-speed powertrain, sending drive to the front wheels only, but they differ in their output and range.

The Panel Van offers 85kW/360Nm from its single motor and 60kWh battery combination, providing a total range of 262km and estimated energy consumption of 27.36kWh/100km while the Tourer uses a more powerful 150kW/365Nm electric motor and larger 90kWh battery, with a slightly lower average consumption of 26.15kW/h to offers a total range of 421km. 

When it comes time to charge, the Panel Van will take about 6.5 hours to go from empty to 100 per cent charge using AC juice, while the Tourer takes 10 hours. DC fast charging will get the Panel van from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in as little as 35 minutes, and the Tourer will take 45 minutes to do the same.

Both electric vans score the same standard safety tech, including blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, active brake assist, active park assist, hill-start assist, front and rear parking sensors, front, daytime running lights, and a front and rear acoustic sound generator.

Inside, the e-Vito models are well equipped and, like the rest of the Vito range, feature a seven-inch touchscreen with smartphone integration, plenty of van-suitable storage, and multi-view rear camera for urban ease of use.

The Panel Van offers healthy load-carrying potential, with an 882kg payload thanks to its 3200kg GVM, and up to six cubic metres of cargo volume.

For the business of moving people, the Tourer gets standard seating for eight, in a 2:3:3 configuration, and seats can be folded down if cargo space is needed.

A major drawcard for commercial buyers is a generous 40,000km/12 month service interval for both models, plus 24-hour roadside assist and five-year/250,000km warranty.

The battery itself is also covered under warranty for eight years or 160,000km.

For those waiting for the larger eSprinter van, expected Australian delivery was last mentioned as being “in or around 2024”.